A presentation of the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Centerpiece for A Healthy School Environment Training. Day 1 Nutrition Education and Greening the School. www.healthyschoolenvironment.org
The document summarizes two organic school garden programs in Berkeley, California. The Edible Schoolyard at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School was started 10 years ago and teaches students about growing, cooking, and eating organic food. It serves as a model for other schools. The Willard Greening Project at Berkeley Unified School District is struggling after losing funding but community members are fighting to save the garden, which transformed poor soil into a productive space providing benefits to students and the community. Both gardens provide hands-on environmental education and promote social values.
Farm to school programs have several objectives:
1. Establish healthy eating habits in students and educate them about food production and nutrition.
2. Support local small family farms and promote healthier food options in schools.
3. Integrate nutrition education into the curriculum and help students make connections between their food and community.
This document is a research paper written by Jessica Fernandes for her Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainability Science from Kean University. The paper examines attitudes of Kean University students towards expanding sustainable food options on campus. Fernandes conducted a survey to determine student opinions on organic, local foods and interest in a sustainable food program. The survey results showed most students were interested in more organic and local food options and willing to pay more. The university currently offers limited organic and local foods and does not have a sustainable food program. Fernandes concludes expanding sustainable food options would benefit the university based on student interest found in the survey results.
Resources for Gardening in and with schools provides an extensive list of books, organizations, curriculum resources, and websites to support school gardening programs. It includes guidance on designing, planting, and maintaining school gardens as well as linking gardening activities to teaching across various subject areas. Recommended resources include books on starting kitchen garden cooking programs with kids, using a permaculture approach to school gardens, and connecting schoolyard projects to curriculum. Websites from organizations like the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation and Australian Association of Environmental Educators offer additional support and information.
Growing Bodies; Growing Minds: School Gardens Are about More Than Just Nutrition for New Jersey’s Students
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
School Garden in Rwanda
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Farm to Head Start in North Carolina and Oregonsswilliams
This document summarizes a presentation about farm to Head Start programs in North Carolina and Oregon. It discusses the benefits of connecting preschoolers with local food and agriculture. Examples are given of projects run by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project and Ecotrust that work with Head Start centers to provide fresh local food, establish school gardens, and do food-based education activities. Key differences between implementing farm to school programs in preschools versus K-12 are also outlined.
Partnering Farm to School with the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable ProgramF2C 2009 Conference
Power Point presentation prepared by Joanne Burke, Director of UNH Dietetic Internship Program, University of New Hampshire and El Farrell, Office of Sustainability, University of New Hampshire for the Partnering Farm to School with the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
The document summarizes two organic school garden programs in Berkeley, California. The Edible Schoolyard at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School was started 10 years ago and teaches students about growing, cooking, and eating organic food. It serves as a model for other schools. The Willard Greening Project at Berkeley Unified School District is struggling after losing funding but community members are fighting to save the garden, which transformed poor soil into a productive space providing benefits to students and the community. Both gardens provide hands-on environmental education and promote social values.
Farm to school programs have several objectives:
1. Establish healthy eating habits in students and educate them about food production and nutrition.
2. Support local small family farms and promote healthier food options in schools.
3. Integrate nutrition education into the curriculum and help students make connections between their food and community.
This document is a research paper written by Jessica Fernandes for her Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainability Science from Kean University. The paper examines attitudes of Kean University students towards expanding sustainable food options on campus. Fernandes conducted a survey to determine student opinions on organic, local foods and interest in a sustainable food program. The survey results showed most students were interested in more organic and local food options and willing to pay more. The university currently offers limited organic and local foods and does not have a sustainable food program. Fernandes concludes expanding sustainable food options would benefit the university based on student interest found in the survey results.
Resources for Gardening in and with schools provides an extensive list of books, organizations, curriculum resources, and websites to support school gardening programs. It includes guidance on designing, planting, and maintaining school gardens as well as linking gardening activities to teaching across various subject areas. Recommended resources include books on starting kitchen garden cooking programs with kids, using a permaculture approach to school gardens, and connecting schoolyard projects to curriculum. Websites from organizations like the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation and Australian Association of Environmental Educators offer additional support and information.
Growing Bodies; Growing Minds: School Gardens Are about More Than Just Nutrition for New Jersey’s Students
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
School Garden in Rwanda
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Farm to Head Start in North Carolina and Oregonsswilliams
This document summarizes a presentation about farm to Head Start programs in North Carolina and Oregon. It discusses the benefits of connecting preschoolers with local food and agriculture. Examples are given of projects run by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project and Ecotrust that work with Head Start centers to provide fresh local food, establish school gardens, and do food-based education activities. Key differences between implementing farm to school programs in preschools versus K-12 are also outlined.
Partnering Farm to School with the USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable ProgramF2C 2009 Conference
Power Point presentation prepared by Joanne Burke, Director of UNH Dietetic Internship Program, University of New Hampshire and El Farrell, Office of Sustainability, University of New Hampshire for the Partnering Farm to School with the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Power point presentation used during the Menu of Change: Healthy Food in Health Care workshop. Presentation given by Roberta Anderson (Food Alliance), Suzanne Briggs (Kaiser Permanente), Eecole Copen (Oregon Health and Science University Food and Nutrition Services) and Emma Sirois (Oregon Center for Environmental Health).
The School Garden Network focuses on teaching elementary school children about healthy eating and sustainability through school gardens and cooking lessons using produce grown in the gardens. The goal is for every elementary school in San Diego County to have its own garden or small farm to grow food. Students will learn about local food systems through field trips and applying lessons in the school gardens. Each garden will have a kitchen where chefs teach students to cook healthy, delicious meals using the garden produce. The program aims to improve students' health and educate them about locally grown food.
Farmington Elementary School Trash AuditJim Skelly
Fourth-grade students at Farmington Elementary School teamed up to sort trash and recycling, measuring the impacts of the recycling program. Farmington Schools takes an assertive approach to energy and waste reduction to control operation costs to maximize resources available for the educational program.
The district is an active partner with Dakota County in an Enhanced Recycling Program which is supported by a $30,000 grant. In fact, County staff worked side-by-side with Anne Anderson who coordinates district energy savings and composting programs and Lena Larson from City of Farmington Public Utilities at this event. Students from the school and Principal Ben Januschka played a vital role in the effort.
Growing School and Youth Gardens ~ New York City, NY
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document provides information about implementing successful school garden programs in Idaho schools. It highlights 10 schools that received grants to start or expand their garden programs. The schools incorporated hands-on learning in subjects like science, nutrition education, and language arts. Produce from the gardens was also used in the school cafeterias when following food safety guidelines. Templates are provided for connecting gardens to the curriculum and common gardening tasks throughout the year.
Students at Andrews Middle School have been working on various environmental projects throughout the year as part of the Global Scholars Project. These projects include building grow stations, cold frames, vertical pallet gardens, potato towers, and a hydroponic garden to grow vegetables. They have also focused on creating green spaces by planting butterfly bushes, building birdhouses, and cleaning up areas near the Mystic River. The projects aim to make the school and city more sustainable while teaching students skills like gardening, carpentry, and environmental stewardship.
School gardening is seen as enabling schools to provide dynamic learning environments that support students achieving educational standards. It offers a creative space for all students to achieve real accomplishments valued by others. The document provides guidance on garden design, funding, tools, and case studies of various school garden programs that demonstrate the benefits and how to overcome challenges in starting one.
Growing School Gardens: A How-to Guide for Beginning Desert School Gardens in Tucson
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Growing School Gardens in the Desert
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
In 4 Toronto elementary schools, a school garden educator runs garden programs and outdoor lessons linked to the curriculum. At each school, she works with teachers, students, and the local community to design, plant, and maintain the garden. Lessons cover topics like biodiversity, composting, plant cycles, and math/science skills, with a focus on hands-on learning and cooking activities to connect students to where their food comes from. The educator aims to inspire curiosity and learning through engaging lessons in the school gardens.
School Gardens and Greenhouses
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
School Garden Pedagogies
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
School Community Gardens: School Ground Greening
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The Vitality of Gardens: Energizing the Learning Environment
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document discusses a study on children's perceptions of school gardening and its impact on willingness to try fruits and vegetables (FV). Key findings include: 1) Children enjoyed gardening for its educational, physical, and social benefits and took pride in the produce they grew; 2) Gardening increased willingness to try FV through involvement in the growing process and sensory exposure; and 3) While nutrition knowledge was good, preferences seemed more influenced by factors like taste, peers, and personal involvement than knowledge. The study concluded that school gardening can successfully promote FV consumption among children.
Woodland Elementary School Garden
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This literature review examines strategies to improve nutritional awareness in secondary schools. It discusses tweaking current school food provision, such as naming vegetables used and pre-preparing fruit. Gardening and growing food can increase children's exposure to and familiarity with vegetables. Various educational approaches are also explored, like utilizing cross-curricular lessons and after school activities. The review provides evidence that small, low-cost interventions can help promote healthy eating habits among students.
Edible School Gardens in Montgomery County
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Food labelling contains important information that must be provided by law, including:
1) The name of the food.
2) A full list of ingredients.
3) Mandatory dates like "use by" or "best before".
4) Nutrition information like calories, fat, and sodium content to help consumers make informed choices.
Chapter 6 Nutrition in Humans Lesson 1 - The Need for Digestionj3di79
The document summarizes digestion in the human digestive system. It describes the stages of digestion that occur in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine. In the mouth, mechanical and chemical digestion breaks down food. The stomach contains gastric glands that secrete enzymes and acid to digest proteins. The small intestine completes digestion with enzymes from the pancreas, liver, and intestinal walls that break down fats, proteins, and carbs into smaller molecules for absorption.
Power point presentation used during the Menu of Change: Healthy Food in Health Care workshop. Presentation given by Roberta Anderson (Food Alliance), Suzanne Briggs (Kaiser Permanente), Eecole Copen (Oregon Health and Science University Food and Nutrition Services) and Emma Sirois (Oregon Center for Environmental Health).
The School Garden Network focuses on teaching elementary school children about healthy eating and sustainability through school gardens and cooking lessons using produce grown in the gardens. The goal is for every elementary school in San Diego County to have its own garden or small farm to grow food. Students will learn about local food systems through field trips and applying lessons in the school gardens. Each garden will have a kitchen where chefs teach students to cook healthy, delicious meals using the garden produce. The program aims to improve students' health and educate them about locally grown food.
Farmington Elementary School Trash AuditJim Skelly
Fourth-grade students at Farmington Elementary School teamed up to sort trash and recycling, measuring the impacts of the recycling program. Farmington Schools takes an assertive approach to energy and waste reduction to control operation costs to maximize resources available for the educational program.
The district is an active partner with Dakota County in an Enhanced Recycling Program which is supported by a $30,000 grant. In fact, County staff worked side-by-side with Anne Anderson who coordinates district energy savings and composting programs and Lena Larson from City of Farmington Public Utilities at this event. Students from the school and Principal Ben Januschka played a vital role in the effort.
Growing School and Youth Gardens ~ New York City, NY
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This document provides information about implementing successful school garden programs in Idaho schools. It highlights 10 schools that received grants to start or expand their garden programs. The schools incorporated hands-on learning in subjects like science, nutrition education, and language arts. Produce from the gardens was also used in the school cafeterias when following food safety guidelines. Templates are provided for connecting gardens to the curriculum and common gardening tasks throughout the year.
Students at Andrews Middle School have been working on various environmental projects throughout the year as part of the Global Scholars Project. These projects include building grow stations, cold frames, vertical pallet gardens, potato towers, and a hydroponic garden to grow vegetables. They have also focused on creating green spaces by planting butterfly bushes, building birdhouses, and cleaning up areas near the Mystic River. The projects aim to make the school and city more sustainable while teaching students skills like gardening, carpentry, and environmental stewardship.
School gardening is seen as enabling schools to provide dynamic learning environments that support students achieving educational standards. It offers a creative space for all students to achieve real accomplishments valued by others. The document provides guidance on garden design, funding, tools, and case studies of various school garden programs that demonstrate the benefits and how to overcome challenges in starting one.
Growing School Gardens: A How-to Guide for Beginning Desert School Gardens in Tucson
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
Growing School Gardens in the Desert
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
In 4 Toronto elementary schools, a school garden educator runs garden programs and outdoor lessons linked to the curriculum. At each school, she works with teachers, students, and the local community to design, plant, and maintain the garden. Lessons cover topics like biodiversity, composting, plant cycles, and math/science skills, with a focus on hands-on learning and cooking activities to connect students to where their food comes from. The educator aims to inspire curiosity and learning through engaging lessons in the school gardens.
School Gardens and Greenhouses
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
School Garden Pedagogies
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
School Community Gardens: School Ground Greening
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The Vitality of Gardens: Energizing the Learning Environment
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
The document discusses a study on children's perceptions of school gardening and its impact on willingness to try fruits and vegetables (FV). Key findings include: 1) Children enjoyed gardening for its educational, physical, and social benefits and took pride in the produce they grew; 2) Gardening increased willingness to try FV through involvement in the growing process and sensory exposure; and 3) While nutrition knowledge was good, preferences seemed more influenced by factors like taste, peers, and personal involvement than knowledge. The study concluded that school gardening can successfully promote FV consumption among children.
Woodland Elementary School Garden
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159`
`
Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159
`
Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348
`
City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440
`
Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110
This literature review examines strategies to improve nutritional awareness in secondary schools. It discusses tweaking current school food provision, such as naming vegetables used and pre-preparing fruit. Gardening and growing food can increase children's exposure to and familiarity with vegetables. Various educational approaches are also explored, like utilizing cross-curricular lessons and after school activities. The review provides evidence that small, low-cost interventions can help promote healthy eating habits among students.
Edible School Gardens in Montgomery County
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
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Food labelling contains important information that must be provided by law, including:
1) The name of the food.
2) A full list of ingredients.
3) Mandatory dates like "use by" or "best before".
4) Nutrition information like calories, fat, and sodium content to help consumers make informed choices.
Chapter 6 Nutrition in Humans Lesson 1 - The Need for Digestionj3di79
The document summarizes digestion in the human digestive system. It describes the stages of digestion that occur in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine. In the mouth, mechanical and chemical digestion breaks down food. The stomach contains gastric glands that secrete enzymes and acid to digest proteins. The small intestine completes digestion with enzymes from the pancreas, liver, and intestinal walls that break down fats, proteins, and carbs into smaller molecules for absorption.
This free teaching resource is from Innovative Teaching Resources. You can access hundreds of their excellent resources here. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Innovative-Teaching-Ideas
This document discusses carbohydrates, including their functions as an energy source, how they are broken down, and types such as starch, fiber, and modified starch. It also provides instructions for a task to design a macaroni and cheese product for children that is high in calcium, has a garnish, increases fiber content, and uses a roux sauce method.
The document discusses principles of nutrition including the importance of a balanced diet, different nutrients and their sources and functions, signs of malnutrition, and tips for planning balanced meals, properly storing and preparing food. It provides details on macronutrients, micronutrients, protein energy malnutrition, and recommendations for improving nutritional status. Various lessons cover maintaining good health through nutrition, balanced meals, and food storage and preparation.
This document discusses the structure, composition and classification of fruits and vegetables. It begins by describing the simple and complex cell tissues that make up fruits and vegetables, including parenchyma, dermal, vascular, collenchyma and sclerenchyma tissues. It then examines the chemical composition of plant materials, listing the main components as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water and phytochemicals. The document proceeds to classify and describe different types of fruits and vegetables in detail. It explores the nutritional profiles, pigments, ripening processes, storage considerations and enzymatic and non-enzymatic browning reactions of fruits and vegetables.
What is Recycling: 7 Benefits of RecyclingPacebutler
This presentation defines recycling as a process, a choice, and as a way of life. It also outlines the 7 basic benefits of recycling to individuals, society, and the environment.
The document discusses key concepts in nutrition including that optimal nutrition is important for health promotion and certain nutrients are essential for well-being. It defines nutrition, dietetics, and the role of registered dietitians. It also addresses different types of nutrition like optimal nutrition, undernutrition, malnutrition, and overnutrition.
A presentation of the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Centerpiece for A Healthy School Environment Training. Day 2 Farm to School Programs and Building FFVP Snack Programs. www.healthyschoolenvironment.org
May 2011 Louisiana School Gardening News
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
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Companion Planting Increases School Garden Food Production by 250 Percent
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
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Farm to school programs aim to connect schools and local farms by featuring locally produced foods in school cafeterias. This gives students access to fresh, local foods while supporting local farmers. The programs also incorporate nutrition education into classrooms and partner with the community through activities like field trips and cooking lessons. While these programs have many benefits for students' health, local economies, and the environment, increasing costs and pressure from corporate interests make expanding organic options challenging.
The document discusses the organic composting and gardening programs at the Quabbin Regional School District. It summarizes how the programs keep organic material out of the waste stream, recycle resources, and create experiences for students to connect with the land. It provides tips for setting up similar programs, including getting support from administrators, teachers, community groups, and businesses. The programs empower students and help create a more sustainable future.
Sunshine School is focused on creating a greener and healthier learning environment through education and awareness about the environment. The school has implemented programs to reduce waste and encourage recycling and composting. Children are taught the principles of zero-waste and encouraged to bring less packaged food to reduce lunchroom trash. Through awareness programs and an award system, the students keep the school surroundings clean and the classrooms relatively empty of litter at the end of each day. On Saturdays, a nature club tends gardens and greenery around the school to provide an education about plants and the environment. The school aims to develop good environmental stewardship in the students that will stay with them for life.
This document presents the results of a program evaluation of school garden and farm to school programs in San Francisco and Portland. It finds that the programs have positive impacts on students' knowledge, life skills, attitudes, behaviors, and academic achievement. Students reported increased knowledge of food/nutrition, environmental topics, and life skills. They developed more positive attitudes towards fruits/veggies, the environment, and school. Students also reported eating more fruits/veggies, less unhealthy foods, and increased eco-actions at home.
The Cornucopia Project connects students in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire to farming and healthy eating through hands-on gardening and cooking programs. The project began in 2006 with a community garden and has since expanded to work with five local schools. At the schools, students plant, tend, and harvest school gardens and learn about nutrition. Produce from the gardens is used in school cafeterias and cooking lessons. The goal is for students to understand where their food comes from and develop healthy eating habits through actively participating in growing and preparing fresh, local foods.
School Garden Manual - Jefferson County Public Schools, KentuckyFayina19z
This document provides information and resources for starting and maintaining a school garden. It includes sections on developing the garden such as selecting a site, designing plans, and gathering materials. Detailed guidance is given for preparing the soil and keeping the garden growing through the seasons. Contact information is provided for various community resources and agencies that can assist with the garden. Teacher resource books and a suggested reading list are also included in the appendix.
Growing the Outdoor Classroom: A Handbook on Gardening in Albuquerque Pulbic Schools
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
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This document summarizes components of farm to school programs and their benefits. It provides examples of farm to school programs in different states, including Vermont, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Washington. Farm to school programs connect schools with local farms to serve fresh, locally-grown food in cafeterias. They integrate nutrition education and help support local farmers and the local economy. The document encourages getting started with small activities like taste tests and tours before implementing a full farm to school program.
The Organic School Garden ~ Beyond Pesticides
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
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The Organic School Garden: Hands-On Teaching of Environmental Health and Social Values
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Free School Gardening Art Posters
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
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The document discusses the efforts of Sunshine School to promote environmental sustainability and reduce waste. The school's mission is to create a greener and healthier learning environment through education and awareness. Some initiatives discussed include banning packaged foods in lunch boxes to reduce waste, rewarding clean classrooms, having student volunteers help keep the school clean, and a nature club that tends the school's gardens. The school aims to teach children lifelong environmental values and be leaders in sustainability so students can be innovators and learn in a healthy environment.
Successful school gardens provide hands-on learning opportunities across subjects like science, math, nutrition and more. This guide outlines steps to plan and implement a school garden, including getting permission, identifying a suitable location, deciding on garden types such as raised beds or containers, incorporating curriculum, and finding resources. School gardens engage students, allow them to directly experience natural processes, and develop stewardship of the environment.
This document discusses school food and farm to school programs. It provides information on:
1) How school nutrition programs are funded, with most money coming from federal and student sources. It also outlines how money is spent, mostly on labor, food, and supplies.
2) The history of school food programs in the US and pioneering figures who helped establish them.
3) Current trends to promote child nutrition and health through initiatives like "Farm to School" which connect schools to local farms.
4) Barriers to local food procurement in schools and ways programs are working to overcome these.
The document provides guidance for starting or enhancing a school vegetable garden in South Carolina. It acknowledges contributions from various organizations and individuals involved in the state's Eat Smart...it's in the Garden program. The toolkit offers tips on planning a garden, establishing a committee, choosing the right garden type, incorporating lessons, leveraging resources, and sustaining the garden. It aims to help teachers and staff create successful gardens that promote learning, healthy eating, and community involvement.
The document discusses how 24:45 Organics is helping to bring agriculture programs back to schools through their indoor growing system. Their system allows year-round sustainable farming within schools and homes. Students learn about soils, gardening, and harvesting their own nutritious food to eat, while promoting local economic growth and healthy, sustainable food choices.
Michigan School Gardening Guide
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Companion Planting Increases Food Production from School Gardens
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide
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This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
Main Java[All of the Base Concepts}.docxadhitya5119
This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা ২০২৪ [Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 Bangla.pdf] কম্পিউটার , ট্যাব ও স্মার্ট ফোন ভার্সন সহ সম্পূর্ণ বাংলা ই-বুক বা pdf বই " সুচিপত্র ...বুকমার্ক মেনু 🔖 ও হাইপার লিংক মেনু 📝👆 যুক্ত ..
আমাদের সবার জন্য খুব খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি বই ..বিসিএস, ব্যাংক, ইউনিভার্সিটি ভর্তি ও যে কোন প্রতিযোগিতা মূলক পরীক্ষার জন্য এর খুব ইম্পরট্যান্ট একটি বিষয় ...তাছাড়া বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক যে কোন ডাটা বা তথ্য এই বইতে পাবেন ...
তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
বিসিএস ও ব্যাংক এর লিখিত পরীক্ষা ...+এছাড়া মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চমাধ্যমিকের স্টুডেন্টদের জন্য অনেক কাজে আসবে ...
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
72. What do school gardens look like? They come in all shapes and sizes. Taken from “The Power of School Gardens” presentation. A training component of the Creating & Sustaining Your School Garden Training Modules.
Deb introduces Acrostic. Deb sets context for workshop (FFVP origin of HSE) Deb introduces Whitney/John
Vision: Work together to create a “cultural basket” in which, wherever students go – class, lunch, recess, lockers, etc. – healthy living is encouraged. How do we fit into this? Raise your hand if you …
Breaks, lunch, restrooms, snacks/tea/coffee Meeting norms: Cell phones, share floor, different perspectives Intro flipcharts. Value of sharing ideas with others. Time at end to self select and problem-solve.
Write onto post-it. Share at table group. Add to these throughout the day as thoughts come to mind. At each break, you’ll have a chance to add them to posters. Share out a 2 highlights.
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Why incorporate a garden? Garden-enhanced nutrition education has been shown to be TREMENDOUSLY EFFECTIVE! More positive results with nutrition PLUS gardening, more than nutrition education alone lasted 6 months after
Similar design: NO, NG, & Control Great numbers!
All of this research, and more, can be found at www.csgn.org.
Resources for getting started with garden-enhanced nutrition education … Go over 1-page bibliography together, giving a brief blurb on each publication in slideshow. The first two are free downloads and related to the garden. The posters are not garden enhanced but a nice free resource – Other free nutrition resources such as HOTM, Power Play and MyPyramid are not garden enhanced and will be described later.
We do a lot of comparative taste tests. Who here has done these with youth? Great way to engage the senses and ask the youth’s opinion.
Who here is familiar with HOTM? How do you use it at your site?
Assign each table group a section to read, discuss how they might use it at their school site, connect to other things their already doing, extend it, etc. Share out.
The primary purpose of schools, of course, is to teach academic content: math, reading, science, etc. In today’s educational climate especially, with the focus on closing the achievement gap, it is important that anything we do in class support students’ academic achievement.
Here is an example of one set of lessons from Kids Cook Farm Fresh Food, and a handful of state content standards that are addressed. Notice: Not just science!
CFAITC is a non-profit organization that has produced several resources aimed to support gardens and agricultural connections in the garden, and they have done a remarkable job of connecting their materials to state content standards. Introduce CFAITC rep.
" Growing Good Kids - Excellence in Children's Literature Awards " Program. Lists over 60 books for 4-12 year olds. This award recognizes a select group of children's books that are especially effective at promoting an understanding of and appreciation for gardening and the environment. HOTM lists over 100 books for primary and secondary grades that connect to monthly produce. CFAITC has hundreds of books in a searchable database for primary – secondary grades that connect to ag literacy. Read a few excerpts!
Demonstrate sorting by mystery criteria with volunteers. Groups sort seeds by various “mystery” criteria and then have someone guess the criteria. Brainstorm together how seeds are different? Similar? Seeds are a very healthy snack, they give us all that energy that they have packed inside! What are some seedy snacks? At lunch, have some snow peas!
Welcome back! Share a HSE highlight.
Now we’ll talk about greening school grounds: Compost, planting, and waste reduction.
School district food service managers constantly look for new and better ways to meet the nutritional needs of their students while cutting costs and minimizing overhead expenses. Improving integrated waste management practices is one way a school district’s food service department can increase overall efficiency and save money.
The pie chart shown in this slide shows a typical breakdown of waste in a school by weight. As you may note, over 30% of waste disposed in this model is organic material from both landscaping waste and cafeteria food waste. This gives you a bit of context regarding how waste management can really be a key component to an efficient food service program.
DJUSD Audit 2001 Three elementary schools Costs per school/year are excluding labor (even more with) $32,490 was the projected savings for all the elementary schools to implement RISE Program—savings pay for RISE coordinators at each school.
CA Integrated Waste Management Board has established components of an effective “WASTE MANAGEMENT strategy for school sites: PREVENTING WASTE. Instituting salad bars or ways students can choose (less waste) Encouraging low waste lunches from home: reusable containers; pack-it-in/pack-it-out ZERO WASTE consciousness (maybe leading to policy) 2. REUSING WHERE POSSIBLE Offering unopened/uneaten food to those who need or want it Finding opportunities to give away excess food within the community “ Good Samaritan” law http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/reduce/food/foodmain.pdf http://www.epa.gov/organicmaterials/pubs/food-guide.pdf http://www.epa.state.il.us/p2/green-schools/green-schools-checklist.pdf – page 23
As with anything you purchase, you want to get the most for your money. So when purchasing for food services, it is important to think about the life-time cost of the product It may be cheaper on the front end yet end up costing you at the back end. E.g., Petaluma—chipping machine. Chips up paper & they use it in the garden. Many items we purchase will eventually be discarded. The amount of packaging we buy, whether toxic, reusable, recyclable, compostable, or made of recycled content, all depends on decisions made when we purchase the item. There are several waste reduction considerations to take into account when purchasing food service items for schools; here are listed just a few. Is the product recyclable or compostable Can reusable items be purchased instead of disposable ones? Is there an option with less packaging? Will some of this product spoil before it is all used? Is there a less-perishable product that is available in bulk? Are there recycled or other environmentally preferable products available? For example, lunch trays: The use of a new biodegradable and compostable lunch tray made from bagasse - the dry, fibrous residue remaining after the extraction of juice from the crushed stalks of sugar cane. I read that these trays cost about 7 cents each — 3 cents more than the polystyrene servers. http://www.chefann.com/blog/archives/618 In May 2007, the Mountain View-Whisman School District stopped using styrofoam lunch trays in favor of reusable plastic trays, which serve the same purpose--without all the waste.
The food service area generates many materials that can be recycled. Recycling includes the collection of recyclables and the transport of the materials for processing. In addition to potential gains from avoided disposal costs, recycling may also result in additional revenue for the school. It is important to find out what recycling opportunities exist in your school district by checking with your city or county recycling coordinator, refuse hauler, and local recycling companies. Recyclable food service commodities often include corrugated cardboard, aluminum and tin cans, glass containers, and some plastics.
Composting inedible food scraps from a food preparation or dining area, except meat and dairy products, can be done on-site or taken to a composting facility that is permitted to accept food scraps. Composting yields a rich soil amendment that can be used in gardens and landscaping and saves money usually spent on soil conditioners and fertilizers. In addition, composting programs complement school garden program efforts, (both of which serve well as supplements and support to classroom instruction). For example, St. Ignatius High School in San Francisco is separating out their pre-consumer and postconsumer food waste along with paper towels, biodegradable utensils, and yard waste for off-site composting. For additional details, see the City of San Francisco Recycling Program and other food scrap reduction case studies . Vermicomposting is the practice of using worms to transform non-meat or non-dairy food scraps into a nutrient-rich finished product called vermicompost. In a school setting, a vermicomposting system can set the stage for a variety of interdisciplinary activities that can utilize school cafeteria waste for the worm bin, provide a variety of interesting experiments, and can culminate in a school or classroom garden using the finished product. In Union City, California, four 3rd grade classrooms formed a yearlong partnership with the East Bay Depot program called "Project Create," which used vermicomposting as a part of a service learning experience to raise student awareness on the importance of recycling and the ability to produce a useful product for the school garden.
Many school districts do not realize the choices they have with respect to contracting for waste management services. There are different opportunities for school districts when making arrangements for refuse collection and disposal, and for recycling services. School districts can save money through effective refuse and recycling collection/hauling contracts. Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo County, was able to save $50,000, increase the recycling rate, and reduce contamination by switching waste management service providers. By understanding the range of services that local haulers provide, a school district can often obtain increased services at a greater value to the school district.
This is a great science and ecology lesson. There’s also a nutrition message tucked in here: All those nutrients are cycling from plants into the soil, from soil into new plants, and from new plants into our bodies! Explain how to play. Hand out bingo cards, a scoop of worms, and tweezers/mags.
There are CDs of the Let’s Get Growing Videos for folks who are really digging in at their school sites. They are also all free and downloadable at www.healthyschoolenvironment.org.
When planting, seed packets and planting guides give you important information about seasonality, spacing, etc. You have one of these for Northern CA in your handouts, and there are more on the website.
Before planting with kids, it can be nice to map out your bed, either on paper, or right into the soil with trowels. For example … Break into 2 groups to plant into boxes.
Think about something you would like to discuss or hear ideas on while we have all of these minds together in one room.
Have people walk to the poster they are most interested in discussing. Break into groups of about 6. Discuss, brainstorm, prepare to present in 30 minutes. At 3:30, have each prong group share for 5 minutes max.